***CHAPTER TWO***
Aiden was already sitting in the empty lifeguard station looking at the ocean when Kirsten arrived and hugged her. Whats up little one? Kirsten asked. Aiden just smiled at the little one comment. Kirsten started calling her little one when they were three and Kirsten first moved in with Dana and Alice. She couldnt remember Aidens name and always called her the little one because she was a good two inches shorter. Today at roughly the same height and with Kirsten exactly ten days older than Aiden the habit never died.
Aiden wasnt quite ready to talk yet so she strolled down memory lane. So much has happened in this lifeguard station Kiki. Remember when we were eight and a wave hit it hard enough to take it down and we both broke our left shoulders? Yah Kirsten agreed or when we were eleven and we sat up here and wrote miserable poetry about what freaks we are because we have to moms. Aiden giggled or the time we made out with Blake to prove we werent *****? Kirsten laughed Oh fourteen was a good year, that Blake incident was right after we made out with each other wondering if maybe we were just a little bit *****. Aiden wrinkled her nose at this and Kirsten had a fit I am NOT that bad of a kisser. Aiden smiled no Kiki, youre the best kisser ive ever been with and she meant it. Throughout their teenage years they *knew* they were straight but whenever they had boy troubles they ran right into each others arms to be comforted, but it never really progressed past there because in reality they did kind of see each other as family and it was truly too weird to be kissing.
So little one…why am I out here? I Know you didnt call me out here to reminisce about the past. Actually I kinda did, but also…Kiki I felt something tonight i’ve never felt before. I dont know if I believe in love without really knowing a person, but I definitely felt something. Kirstens eyes lit up OMG its Christian isnt it? I knew you had it bad for that boy…the two of you and your artsy style and your guitars and that emo ***** you call music…I knew it. Aiden stopped her I do love spending time with Chris…but its not him AND my music is NOT *****! Tears filled her eyes and Kirsten held onto her what is it sweetie? Aiden sighed Oh Kiki remember that night we cut our arms and claimed it was a pact wed never be our moms, that wed be normal? Yah Kirsten said looking at the faint scar on her arm. Well I think maybe I lied… Aiden hung her head.
Kirsten hugged her oh sweetie it was a long time ago and we were hurt and upset about what the kids in school were calling our moms, but weve grown up now, we know it isnt bad. Aiden sniffed a bit but youre not..and we are always the same, how come I cant keep a promise?. She began crying again and Kirsten cupped her chin and kissed her. It was intense, not romantic, just simple and filled with a bond so deep no one else could fathom it. The kiss calmed Aiden a bit and Kirsten started to speak umm about my promise..I lied. I dont think I lied I know I lied. I may not have my mom Danas genes, but just like her I am *so* *****. Aiden just looked at her dumbfounded. Im sorry little one..I didnt tell you because I didnt want to break our promise either. Are you angry? Oh Kiki Im never angry with you..just surprised. So ummm did you? I mean have you? I mean who? Kirsten understood the questions without any clarification, it was just how they spoke to each other. Yes I met someone, right after school let out..her name is Taylor, she just moved here and shes be a senior with us and *sighing* yes I slept with her..im sorry I didnt tell you Aiden. Aiden knew she couldnt be angry with her so she decided to just be happy for her. Oh Kiki if youre happy thats all that matters. So… said Kirsten slyly Whos yours? Aiden squealed OMG shes BEAUTIFUL. Her name is Erica, shes at waitress at the sandbar on the pier and thats all I got. Kirsten grabbed her hand and yanked her along Well baby its time you learned a bit more…